ELMHURST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELMHURST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 23-7348453 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

THE ELMHURST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is A COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA DEDICATED to THE EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL ENRICHMENT of ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AS PLAYERS or LISTENERS. IT SEEKS to FURNISH FINE MUSIC and MUSIC EDUCATION to ALL AGES and LEVELS of MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE and to PROVIDE TALENTED MUSICIANS WTH FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES to PERFORM GREAT MUSIC AT A HIGH LEVEL of ACHIEVEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.08%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

6.56%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$86.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.29%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$2.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$417,071

Mission workProgram services$263,06963.08% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,13217.29% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,3696.56% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$362,57086.93% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202472.6% mission

202368.0% mission

202266.7% mission

202169.6% mission

202068.4% mission

201971.8% mission

201873.5% mission

201771.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$417,071

Expenses$362,570

Annual surplus $54,501 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$263,069 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,132 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$27,369 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$417,071

Expenses$362,570

Assets$755,560

Income$417,071

Contributions$294,089

Mission work (program services)$263,069

Fundraising$27,369

Management and general$72,132

Accounting fees$9,100

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GREG HUGHESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $50,654

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

GREG HUGHESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BETHANY DEHAANSECRETARY

BRUCE HOREKVICE PRESIDENT

CARL AMRHEINTREASURER

DAVE NOVOTNYDIRECTOR

JESSICA SARROSDIRECTOR

JIM BUSHYDIRECTOR

LINDA KOZAKPRESIDENT

MARY GRETHERDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE GERSTNERDIRECTOR

RICHARD STULTZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 149 WEST BRUSH HILL ROAD, ELMHURST, IL 60126
County: DuPage
In care of: CARL AMRHEIN
Primary officer: CARL AMRHEIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 941-0202

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)